Leatrice M. Wilkie

Leatrice M. Wilkie FLORENCE - Leatrice M. Wilkie of Florence passed away into God's loving and eternal care on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 in the Helene Fuld Medical Center in Trenton. She was 89. Born in Florence, Mrs. Wilkie was a lifelong resident. She was homemaker, but in her younger years was a clerical worker at the John A. Roebling Co. She was a member of the Florence United Methodist Church and the Methodist Women's Group. She was also a member of the Good Neighbors Senior Citizens Club, the Florence American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 194 and the Florence Garden Club, and was a former member of the Ladies of the Golden Eagle. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling and nature. When she was a young lady, Leatrice played drums in the Florence Drum and Bugle Corps, was a tap dancer, and taught tap dancing to her peers. Leatrice was predeceased by her parents, Elven and Dorothy Reed Wilson; her brother, Arnold Wilson; her granddaughter, Ashton Evan Wilkie, and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Leona Wilkie, and her husband, H. Kenneth Wilkie (longtime mayor of Florence Township). She is also survived by her five sons, Kenneth E. Wilkie (Nancy), Gary T. Wilkie (the late Susan), Keith R. Wilkie (Joanne), David W. Wilkie (Eileen) and Florence Township Mayor Craig H. Wilkie (Tammy), and a brother, Edward F. Wilson. In addition, she leaves an aunt, Ruth Gorwood; her grandchildren, David, Megan, Mark, Ryan, Evan, Amy, Abbey, Amanda Bien (David), Matthew Hall, and Michael Hall (Etienne), and great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Andrew Bien and Michael Hall Jr., as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The funeral will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Dennison Funeral Home, 214 W. Front St., Florence, with her pastor, Rev. Jack Foster, officiating. Relatives and friends may call on Friday evening from 4 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Florence. Contributions in her memory may be sent to Florence United Methodist Church, 209 Broad St., Florence, NJ 08518, or to NJ State Library Talking Book and Braille Center, 2300 Stuyvesant Ave., Trenton, NJ. 08618.